ARTISTS
Irapuru
Goodman Gallery is pleased to present ‘Irapuru’, a group exhibition highlighting practices that articulate beauty from within contexts of sociopolitical complexity and struggle.
The title for the exhibition is taken from Laura Lima’s large-scale textile work; which explores Brazilian mythology, nature and the transformation of materials over time. In Brazilian folklore ‘Irapuru’ is a magical red bird seen as a symbol of happiness, hope and longing connected to the legend of a young indigenous man who was cursed by a tribe chief for being in love with his daughter. Significantly ‘Irarupu’ also refers to a municipality in the state of São Paulo with complex socioeconomic conditions. In thinking about these combined references, the exhibition explores the concept of beauty emerging from struggle and how this can manifest in different environments. Laura Lima’s work then is the springboard to connecting a range of recent works by artists hailing from the Continent and Diaspora.